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CVE-2010-4238

kernel: Xen Dom0 crash with Windows 2008 R2 64bit DomU + GPLPV

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The vbd_create function in Xen 3.1.2, when the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic) via an attempted access to a virtual CD-ROM device through the blkback driver. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

La función vbd_create de Xen 3.1.2, cuando el kernel de Linux 2.6.18 de Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 es utilizado, permite a usuarios del SO invitados provocar una denegación de servicio (excepción "panic" del SO del equipo) a través de un intento de acceso a un dispositivo de CD-ROM virtual a través del controlador blkback. NOTA: algunos de estos detalles han sido obtenidos de terceras partes.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2010-11-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2011-01-22 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Citrix
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Xen
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3.1.2
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Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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2.6.18
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Safe
Citrix
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Xen
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3.1.2
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Affected
in Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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5
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Safe